The Eagles got out of Week 2 with a win, but the bigger long-term concern may be what happened to Dallas Goedert.
Philadelphia’s 24-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans came with two offensive injury scares, though Saquon Barkley avoided anything major. Goedert’s knee issue now looks like the one that could actually linger. The veteran tight end left Sunday after hurting his knee while blocking and never returned.
That’s a real blow for Jalen Hurts. Goedert has been one of the most dependable parts of the offense since the start of last season, giving Hurts a steady presence over the middle and a go-to option in the red zone. When he’s on the field, he changes how defenses have to play Philadelphia.
On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Goedert is likely to miss a few weeks with the sprained MCL he suffered against Tennessee. Rapoport had first said Goedert would undergo an MRI to get a better read on the injury, and that testing now has the Eagles looking at a clearer timeline.
Goedert was limited to 19 offensive snaps against the Titans. He finished with one catch for four yards on two targets before exiting. Philadelphia listed him as questionable to return, but he never got back into the game.
The timing makes this especially tricky for the Eagles. Goedert entered 2026 as the clear No. 1 tight end on the roster, and he was coming off the best touchdown season of his career. In 2025, he hauled in 60 passes for 591 yards and 11 touchdowns, setting an Eagles record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end in a season.
His value showed up where it matters most. Last season, Goedert was responsible for 10 of Philadelphia’s red-zone receiving touchdowns, which was 58.8% of the team’s red-zone receiving scores.
Without him, Hurts has to redistribute that production fast. The offense under coordinator Sean Mannion is still taking shape, and Goedert’s familiarity with the system matters because he helps both as a blocker and as a receiver. Losing that kind of two-way piece changes the math for everyone else.
Veteran Johnny Mundt is expected to see a bigger role after leading the Eagles’ tight ends with 49 snaps and 20 routes against Tennessee. Rookie Eli Stowers is already on injured reserve, so the depth chart thins out quickly.
Hurts did show Sunday that Philadelphia can survive a game without Goedert. Once the tight end left, he leaned on DeVonta Smith and finished the comeback with a nine-play, 65-yard touchdown drive in the final two minutes.
But one game is one thing. Several weeks is another. The Eagles are 2-0, but if Goedert’s absence stretches on, Hurts will have to keep finding answers without one of his most trusted weapons.
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